Gyeonggi-do Collaborates with 31 Cities and Counties to Respond to Landslides

Gyeonggi Province held a meeting on the 5th with public officials in charge of landslides in cities and counties.

On the 5th, Gyeonggi Province held a meeting at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office with landslide response officers from each city and county to discuss emergency inspections of landslide-prone areas and preemptive safety measures.

During the meeting, issues were discussed and suggestions shared regarding the operation of the situation room according to landslide crisis alerts, the possibility of resident evacuation following landslide warnings, inspection and management plans for landslide-prone areas, improvements to the landslide information system, the selection process for erosion control project sites, and the operation of on-site landslide prevention.

Based on the discussions at this meeting, Gyeonggi Province plans to establish improved measures for landslide response.

Lee Tae-seon, Director of the Forest and Greenery Division of Gyeonggi Province, said, "It was a meaningful time to explore more effective response measures for landslide management," and added, "Please continue efforts to protect the lives and property of residents through ongoing management."

Gyeonggi Province and its 31 cities and counties operated a landslide countermeasure situation room, and the province conducted special inspections of landslide-prone areas and forest facilities from July 18 to 31. On-site inspections of landslide risk areas in cities and counties were conducted at a total of 2,474 locations, among which immediate action was taken at 55 sites.

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